Comments on: The Return of Familiar Faces http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/the-return-of-familiar-faces/7006 Daily Analysis of Major League Soccer Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:13:55 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kartik Krishnaiyer http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/the-return-of-familiar-faces/7006#comment-26472 Kartik Krishnaiyer Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:26:33 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=7006#comment-26472 Ron, fair enough. The commenter's on this site overwhelmingly voted that they wanted more favorable coverage of MLS and no coverage of USL, so I complied. For USL coverage, please visit http://thekartikreport.com And for the record, I do believe MLS is the most compelling and competitive league in the English speaking world. That includes England, Scotland, Ireland, Australia, Kenya, India, Nigeria, etc. I did not say in the world. The Bundesliga, Ligue Un, Russian Premier Laague, FMF, Erevidise, Serie A (Brazil), and several others are more compelling and competitive than MLS from where I sit. But none are in English speaking countries. Ron, fair enough. The commenter’s on this site overwhelmingly voted that they wanted more favorable coverage of MLS and no coverage of USL, so I complied.

For USL coverage, please visit http://thekartikreport.com

And for the record, I do believe MLS is the most compelling and competitive league in the English speaking world. That includes England, Scotland, Ireland, Australia, Kenya, India, Nigeria, etc.

I did not say in the world. The Bundesliga, Ligue Un, Russian Premier Laague, FMF, Erevidise, Serie A (Brazil), and several others are more compelling and competitive than MLS from where I sit. But none are in English speaking countries.

]]> By: Ron http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/the-return-of-familiar-faces/7006#comment-26469 Ron Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:12:32 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=7006#comment-26469 Kartik- you have been overboard in your recent support for MLS. I am sorry, but MLS is not the most compelling and competitive league around. Moreover, I am offended you decided to take your USL coverage elsewhere and stop covering it here. The current situation in USL has a greater affect on the future of American soccer than the miscellaneous MLS issues covered here and yet you have show you are nothing more than a third rate hack by bowing to the angry comments of some posters who are nothing like MLS yes men (like the infamous guy with the handle "fan") and have stopped any and all coverage of USL. Thank god IMS kept covering the crisis. That's why I go there now, instead of here. Kartik- you have been overboard in your recent support for MLS. I am sorry, but MLS is not the most compelling and competitive league around. Moreover, I am offended you decided to take your USL coverage elsewhere and stop covering it here. The current situation in USL has a greater affect on the future of American soccer than the miscellaneous MLS issues covered here and yet you have show you are nothing more than a third rate hack by bowing to the angry comments of some posters who are nothing like MLS yes men (like the infamous guy with the handle “fan”) and have stopped any and all coverage of USL. Thank god IMS kept covering the crisis. That’s why I go there now, instead of here.

]]> By: Kartik Krishnaiyer http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/the-return-of-familiar-faces/7006#comment-26468 Kartik Krishnaiyer Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:04:53 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=7006#comment-26468 Uruguay has struggled lately, but Costa Rica still is a huge underdog. Uruguay has struggled lately, but Costa Rica still is a huge underdog.

]]> By: Kartik Krishnaiyer http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/the-return-of-familiar-faces/7006#comment-26467 Kartik Krishnaiyer Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:02:53 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=7006#comment-26467 The FMF and Brazilian League are playing. But they are not in the playoffs, which is a big difference. Also, I have been overly supportive of MLS lately. I have consistently called it more compelling than the English Premier League and have been ripped by PL fans for having the audacity to point out more people watch MLS and support MLS clubs in the US than Premier League clubs. Yet, I am still see as a hater by some. The truth is right now, MLS is among the handful of most compelling and competitive leagues in the world. Among English speaking countries it is the best product. Americans fans have re soundly voted that they prefer it to the imbalanced and pre-ordained product that is the EPL . That's why MLS has a responsibility to change its scheduling procedures as it becomes a bigger and better league. If I thought MLS was a terrible league like some, I wouldn't laud Sacha Kljestan's recall, call Ching our best attacking threat, and maintain that Donovan is one of the top five international footballers on the planet. Those guys all play in MLS not in the EPL. The FMF and Brazilian League are playing. But they are not in the playoffs, which is a big difference. Also, I have been overly supportive of MLS lately. I have consistently called it more compelling than the English Premier League and have been ripped by PL fans for having the audacity to point out more people watch MLS and support MLS clubs in the US than Premier League clubs. Yet, I am still see as a hater by some.

The truth is right now, MLS is among the handful of most compelling and competitive leagues in the world. Among English speaking countries it is the best product. Americans fans have re soundly voted that they prefer it to the imbalanced and pre-ordained product that is the EPL .

That’s why MLS has a responsibility to change its scheduling procedures as it becomes a bigger and better league. If I thought MLS was a terrible league like some, I wouldn’t laud Sacha Kljestan’s recall, call Ching our best attacking threat, and maintain that Donovan is one of the top five international footballers on the planet. Those guys all play in MLS not in the EPL.

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]]> By: SDM http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/the-return-of-familiar-faces/7006#comment-26453 SDM Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:28:06 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=7006#comment-26453 If Ching is such a threat, why is Connor friggin' Casey getting the nod over him lately? And to go after the MLS for playing this weekend, while not saying a peep about the FMF playing (and causing Torres and Castillo to not be selected) continues to prove your disdain for all things MLS. If Ching is such a threat, why is Connor friggin’ Casey getting the nod over him lately? And to go after the MLS for playing this weekend, while not saying a peep about the FMF playing (and causing Torres and Castillo to not be selected) continues to prove your disdain for all things MLS.

]]> By: Kartik Krishnaiyer http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/the-return-of-familiar-faces/7006#comment-26443 Kartik Krishnaiyer Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:19:16 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=7006#comment-26443 Yeah, my bad. A funny bad though! :) Yeah, my bad. A funny bad though! :)

]]> By: Kartik Krishnaiyer http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/the-return-of-familiar-faces/7006#comment-26442 Kartik Krishnaiyer Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:07:42 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=7006#comment-26442 Ching is the most consistent attacking threat. He's more involved in more dangerous play and build up than any other current US forward. That is a FACT. Truthfully, that is more a reflection of our ineptitude up front and the failure of Jozy Altidore to develop as well as the inconsistency of our other forward. BTW, being a threat does not just mean scoring goals. Ching is more involved with build up play than Altidore, who is becoming a lazy player, ever is. Ching is the most consistent attacking threat. He’s more involved in more dangerous play and build up than any other current US forward. That is a FACT. Truthfully, that is more a reflection of our ineptitude up front and the failure of Jozy Altidore to develop as well as the inconsistency of our other forward.

BTW, being a threat does not just mean scoring goals. Ching is more involved with build up play than Altidore, who is becoming a lazy player, ever is.

]]> By: WonsanUnited http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/the-return-of-familiar-faces/7006#comment-26435 WonsanUnited Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:09:36 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=7006#comment-26435 Nigel Winterburn? Surely you meant Nigel WORTHINGTON. Nigel Winterburn? Surely you meant Nigel WORTHINGTON.

]]> By: paul http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/the-return-of-familiar-faces/7006#comment-26428 paul Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:57:43 +0000 http://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.com/?p=7006#comment-26428 Chris, thanks for pointing out that howler by Kartik. Calling Ching "the US's most reliable attacking option" is like claiming Condor Casey as "the fastest player on the US men's national team." Here's hoping more of our players in the FMF have a chance to suit up for Denmark... Chris, thanks for pointing out that howler by Kartik. Calling Ching “the US’s most reliable attacking option” is like claiming Condor Casey as “the fastest player on the US men’s national team.”

Here’s hoping more of our players in the FMF have a chance to suit up for Denmark…

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